Parental styles and their impact on affective development in early childhood

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of parental styles on the affective development of children between 4 and 5 years of age. The methodology was of mixed approach, field, bibliographic type and under the method of analysis-synthesis reasoning. The research techniques were an interview to the director of the institution, a survey addressed to parents and a checklist applied to the children. The results showed that the authoritarian and permissive style is the most prevalent in 4-year-old children. In addition, it was noted that the communication and family functionality used by parents have a direct consequence on the emotional state of the children.